National Archives

I looked at some other countries National Archives buildings (although the images above only represent the façades) to contrast them with the National Archives of Ireland (could I find an image of the National Archives of Ireland, not a chance). I think the importance and sense of place that archives hold within their society is indicated by the status of the building. Why is it then that other countries seem to be able to plan more efficiently than Ireland in regards to this?

Interesting comparison. The National Archives of Australia is beautiful, but it has taken a long time to get the lovely building it now has, and most of the records are stored off-site. Good luck with the blog.